Done with Trenton 8
Disclaimer: As usual the recognizable character are not mine I am just taking them out to play for a bit.
Prompt: Sorry doesn't fix everything
AN: I know the last chapter was short so I am posting another for you guys.
Stephanie arrived to a tense room with the winter soldier standing in the middle as she went to step forward Natasha stopped her keeping her body between Stephanie and the possible threat. Sighing Stephanie stayed where she was for now until the situation unfolded a bit more. She watched as Steve approached his friend warily.
"It's me punk I needed to make sure I had shaken the programming and take down the Hydra facilities I knew of before I could come back. I understand if I am not welcome, but I had to see you brother." Bucky said
"Thank god Bucky it's so good to have you back." Steve pulled his friend into a hard hug.
Stephanie decided it was safe shook Natasha off. "Hi I am Stephanie it's great to meet you we are glad top have you back no one deserves the treatment you received." Stephanie held her hand out to a Flabbergasted Bucky.
"Thanks Doll just call me Bucky." He answered softly gently shaking her hand.
"Steph we are not.." Steve started.
"I know we don't need to repeat the conversation of being able to take care of myself doe we Captain?" Steph hissed.
"I see your skills with the dames haven't improved punk." Bucky laughed.
Steve finished relaxing at that. "Well that's because you hogged all of them back in the day."
Deciding to let the two catch up after extending an invitation to stay on Steves floor of have his own the group left them to catch up going their separate ways. Steph with Natasha and Clint for hand to hand training much to her friends dismay while the rest scattered.
"So whats the story on the new dame I know she isn't an Avenger and she seems pretty icy towards you." Bucky asked.
Steve sighed and told him the story of Steph including his part in it knowing if he didn't someone else would and with his luck it would be Natasha or worse Tony who would crow about it the entire time. "So as you can see you were right my luck with women has not improved."
"Wow punk digging out of that hole is not going to be easy. I can pretty much guarantee that woman feels like you were toying with her feelings just like the man she left did." Bucky shook his head.
"Pepper and Natasha said the same thing, but that wasn't my intention I wanted to do things right with her and court her. You know as well as I do what spending the night in a womans room meant in our day. If there wasn't a ring on her finger her reputation would be ruined." Steve sighed.
"It's a different time Steve that woman is strong to deal with everything she has. You need to trust her to make her own decisions. For what it's worth it sounds like she would be a good match for you punk she's not going to put up with any crap from you." Bucky laughed.
"That's if she actually lets me have a shot."
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Bucky found his way to the gym where Stephanie and Natasha sparred as Clint called out adjustments and encouragement. He watched without interrupting impressed with the woman holding her own with Natasha. He winced as Stephanie hit the mat particularly hard and started forward intending to stop the match.
"I wouldn't if I were you little girl is working off her temper trust me when I say you do not want to be on the wrong side of that." Tank murmured from beside him.
They both froze as Steve walked in and past them going straight into the ring. "I think that's enough for today ladies. Stephanie I would like to talk to you."
Stephanie grabbed a towel running it over her face and neck. "There isn't anything to talk about Steve excuse me I would like to go take a shower since you interrupted the match."
Steve growled grabbing her hand and yanking her back a bit too hard as she landed on him his arms coming up to catch her. "I'm trying to say that I am sorry! You didn't mistake my interest in you just my ability to reason when it comes to women."
"Sorry doesn't fix everything!"
"I know that and the last thing I wanted to do was add more hurt but.. Dammit stop wiggling or I won't be responsible for my actions." her hand came up intending to hit him ending up around his neck as his lips crashed into hers.
"Well I'll be damned the punk finally got it right." Bucky muttered ushering everyone out of the room.
"Are you ready to listen now?" Steve panted lifting his head.